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Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Product) - Slack
Salesforce, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Product) - Slack
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Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Product)
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Salesforce . The position is focused on building backend systems that power the Slack integration for Salesforce's product portfolio.
About Salesforce Salesforce is the world’s leading CRM platform, now empowered by AI through its acquisition of Slack.
Our mission is to create product experiences that blend Salesforce data with Slack’s conversational interface, delivering an intuitive, unified workflow for users.
This role is part of the team that defines how users see and interact with Salesforce data directly inside Slack.
About The Team The Slackforce team is driving the integration of Slack and Salesforce, turning Slack into Salesforce’s primary frontend for the next‑generation agent‑centric AI experience.
The team builds the connective layer that brings Salesforce data and workflows into Slack, ensuring a seamless, user‑centric experience.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Front‑end / Back‑end engineers to conceptualize and deliver new features for a large and growing user base.
Own and maintain high‑quality systems and APIs that shape Slack’s product experience, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
Actively engage with support and operations teams to triage and resolve production incidents.
Mentor engineers and conduct thorough code reviews to raise engineering standards.
Improve tooling, processes, and overall engineering quality across the team.
Qualifications
10+ years of professional experience building web applications.
Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages (PHP, Python, Java, Ruby, Go, C, or similar).
Experience contributing to technical architecture discussions and driving architecture decisions.
Ability to write maintainable, testable code with a focus on long‑term health.
Product‑oriented mindset: experience building end‑user features that matter.
Strong communication skills—able to explain complex technical concepts to cross‑functional partners.
Accommodations If you require assistance due to a disability in applying for open positions, please submit a request via our Accommodations Request Form.
Posting Statement Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment.
All hiring decisions are based on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other protected classifications.
Benefits and Compensation Compensation is determined by location, role, and experience.
Salary ranges for this position are:
Colorado: $143,300–$278,600 (base)
Washington: $157,600–$306,600 (base)
California: $172,000–$334,600 (base)
Benefits include paid time off, health, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life & disability insurance, 401(k), and employee stock purchase program.
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Staff Software Engineer, Backend (Product)
role at
Salesforce . The position is focused on building backend systems that power the Slack integration for Salesforce's product portfolio.
About Salesforce Salesforce is the world’s leading CRM platform, now empowered by AI through its acquisition of Slack.
Our mission is to create product experiences that blend Salesforce data with Slack’s conversational interface, delivering an intuitive, unified workflow for users.
This role is part of the team that defines how users see and interact with Salesforce data directly inside Slack.
About The Team The Slackforce team is driving the integration of Slack and Salesforce, turning Slack into Salesforce’s primary frontend for the next‑generation agent‑centric AI experience.
The team builds the connective layer that brings Salesforce data and workflows into Slack, ensuring a seamless, user‑centric experience.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Front‑end / Back‑end engineers to conceptualize and deliver new features for a large and growing user base.
Own and maintain high‑quality systems and APIs that shape Slack’s product experience, ensuring scalability, performance, and reliability.
Actively engage with support and operations teams to triage and resolve production incidents.
Mentor engineers and conduct thorough code reviews to raise engineering standards.
Improve tooling, processes, and overall engineering quality across the team.
Qualifications
10+ years of professional experience building web applications.
Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages (PHP, Python, Java, Ruby, Go, C, or similar).
Experience contributing to technical architecture discussions and driving architecture decisions.
Ability to write maintainable, testable code with a focus on long‑term health.
Product‑oriented mindset: experience building end‑user features that matter.
Strong communication skills—able to explain complex technical concepts to cross‑functional partners.
Accommodations If you require assistance due to a disability in applying for open positions, please submit a request via our Accommodations Request Form.
Posting Statement Salesforce is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a policy of non‑discrimination with all employees and applicants for employment.
All hiring decisions are based on merit, competence, and qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, transgender status, age, disability, veteran or marital status, political viewpoint, or other protected classifications.
Benefits and Compensation Compensation is determined by location, role, and experience.
Salary ranges for this position are:
Colorado: $143,300–$278,600 (base)
Washington: $157,600–$306,600 (base)
California: $172,000–$334,600 (base)
Benefits include paid time off, health, dental, vision, mental health support, paid parental leave, life & disability insurance, 401(k), and employee stock purchase program.
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